The ACLI Monaco association is hosting a public event on 1st April to reflect on the messages delivered by Pope Leo XIV during his historic apostolic visit to the Principality on 28th March, inviting residents, institutional representatives and members of the public to take part in a collective discussion.
The gathering takes place at 16:00 at the Agora — Maison Diocésaine de Monaco, 18 rue Bellevue, and will be led by Father Claudio Benvenuti, a figure of local spiritual life, who will guide a reflection on the key themes raised by the Pope during his visit — among them international solidarity, the ethics of work and care for the environment.
The event will close with a concrete gesture: the official donation of 40 volumes from publisher DFG Lab to the Agora library, in the presence of the publishers.
Ginevra De Masi, President of ACLI Monaco, said the visit had been more than a news event. “Pope Leo XIV’s pastoral visit is not just a current event but a profound shaking of the conscience of our Principality,” she said. “This meeting with Father Claudio Benvenuti is born from the desire to inhabit the words of the Holy Father, so that they do not remain distant speeches but become a driving force for our daily commitment in the social sphere, in solidarity and in building a more united community.”
She also framed the book donation as an act of cultural purpose. “We want culture to be the bridge between spirituality and action. Valuing knowledge means offering tools of freedom and growth to all. The presence of Leo XIV reminded us that Monaco’s true wealth lies in its values and its capacity to be a laboratory of universal dialogue.”
Giovanni Di Giorgi of DFG Lab said the donation reflected the publisher’s belief in the power of storytelling. “We write sport, but we read life,” he said, describing the gift as a way of strengthening the link between publishing and the local community and placing reading at the heart of cultural life.
The event is open to all.
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